JoseJ.(Rivera)Rivera-MelendezMDFASA
Anesthesiology • Columbus, GAObstetrical Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, Regional Anesthesiology
Regional Medical Director, NorthStar Anesthesia Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
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Office
710 Center St
Columbus, GA 31901
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2009 - 2012
Loyola University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2008, MD, Cum Laude- University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2019 - 2021
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
IA State Medical License 2012 - 2015- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Postextubation airway obstruction from occult laryngeal mass.Kenneth D. Candido, Robert Scott Childs, Jose Rivera-Melendez, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic
International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2011-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Georgia Society of AnesthesiologistsMember
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain MedicineMember
- Member
- Catholic Medical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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